title: Androgenetic alopecia in men and women: an overview of cause and treatment.
abstract: Hair loss is a cause of anxiety and distress in both men and women. New understanding of the causes of androgenetic alopecia is leading to potential new medical therapies. Pathophysiology, clinical presentations, diagnosis, current and future treatments are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, USA.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Roberts
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000505:Alopecia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012737:Sex Factors